EPC guides
Everything we know about Energy Performance Certificates in England & Wales, written for people who have to deal with one rather than for assessors.
How much does an EPC cost?
What an EPC costs in England & Wales, what changes the price, when you can avoid paying at all, and how to make sure you get the score the property deserves.
How to improve an EPC rating
The measures that move a SAP score in England & Wales, in the order that makes sense, with indicative costs and the points each one earns.
The cheapest ways to improve an EPC rating
The measures with the lowest cost per SAP point in England & Wales, what to avoid when money is tight, and how far £1,000 actually gets you.
EPC recommendations explained
What the recommendation report on an EPC means, where its costs come from, why the potential rating is a ceiling rather than a forecast, and which measures are worth doing first.
EPC rules for landlords: the 2030 band C standard
The band C standard for private rented homes in England & Wales from 1 October 2030: what it covers, the cost cap, what counts towards it, and how to plan the work.
EPC ratings for rental property
What EPC rating a rented property needs in England & Wales, when the certificate must reach the tenant, what changes in 2030, and the traps that catch landlords out.
The EPC exemption register
When a landlord in England & Wales can register an exemption from the minimum EPC standard, the grounds, the evidence needed, and how long it lasts.
Do I need an EPC to sell a house?
When a valid EPC is required to sell a property in England & Wales, when it is not, what it costs, and what happens if you market without one.
Does an EPC rating affect house price?
What an EPC band does and does not do to the value of a home in England & Wales, where it matters most, and whether it is worth improving before selling.
EPC ratings and heat pumps
What an air source heat pump does to an EPC rating in England & Wales, why the gain is smaller than the price suggests, and when it does move a band.